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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,922,250.56 and 16,695,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,922,250.56 and 16,695,636.75 is: 35,184,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922,250.56 : 16,695,636.75 = 16,695,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922,250.56/16,695,636.75 = 16,695,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922,250.56x = 16,695,636.75 × 16,695,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922,250.56x = 278,744,286,487,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,744,286,487,950.56/7,922,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184,987.43

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